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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,183.14, 251,989.23 and 101,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,183.14, 251,989.23 and 101,483.12 is: 152,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,183.14 : 251,989.23 = 101,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,183.14/251,989.23 = 101,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,183.14x = 251,989.23 × 101,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,183.14x = 25,572,652,006.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,572,652,006.85/168,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,052.41

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